INTERPRINT JOINS
THE TOPPAN GROUP 

TRANSACTION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

Toppan strengthens its position as one of the world's leading companies in the printing industry. Following approval by the competition authorities, the acquisition of the Interprint Group has been completed. The joint global decor printing activities will be operated under the brand “Interprint – A Toppan Company”. 

Tokyo, Japan / Arnsberg, Germaby – November 1, 2019. The agreement between Toppan Printing Co, Ltd (Toppan) and Wrede Industrieholding GmbH & Co. KG (Wrede) to acquire 100% of Interprint GmbH (Interprint) has been approved unconditionally by the relevant competition authorities.

Interprint, together with Toppan's existing decor printing activities, will form a new global platform for leading surface solutions of all kinds. This global platform is an essential step in the worldwide expansion of Toppan's activities.

"By joining forces, this new platform will enable us to make the joint product portfolio available to our customers worldwide. In addition, with the complementary development resources, we will offer even better surface solutions for our markets and beyond," said Hideo Yoshikawa, who was appointed CEO of the Interprint Group and member of the Advisory Board with effect from November 1, 2019.

"We were completely convinced by the industrial logic behind this transaction. The combination of two outstanding players creates a new, innovation-driven industry leader that can offer customers unique solutions worldwide," emphasizes Michael Sindram, Managing Director of Wrede Industrieholding.

"We are delighted to be able to hand over Interprint to a strong and reliable partner. Together with Toppan, Interprint is in an excellent position to reach the next stage of development and continue the success story of the last fifty years," said Thomas Wrede, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Wrede Industrieholding.